In the painting there are several Latin words & phrases that help to explain the painting. First, as a collaborative group of students you will list all the words & phrases in the painting. Then, in class, students will be assigned several words that they will be required to research what the word means (citing the source). When completed we will have an entire glossary of all the Latin words & phrases in this painting, which in turn will help you write your final paper.
Final product on the page will look like:
Latin Word
What it means
Source
Significance to the painting
Homo
Man
google translator
all of mankind is caught in the middle of salvation history
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God
Catholic Encyclopedia
Jesus is the Lamb of God, fulfilling the promise to Abraham of a "lamb for the sacrifice"
Lex
Law
Google Translator
Moses is receiving the Law (the 10 Commandments) from God; which is fulfilled through the Beatitudes
Victoria Nostra
Victory over death
Catholic Encyclopedia
Jesus is victorious over death through His resurrection
Final product on the page will look like: